#A0ADE7
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.9% 0.085 274.4), rgb(160, 173, 231).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.62:1).
About this color
#A0ADE7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.62:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0ADE7 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 173, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 60%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.085 274.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #A0ADE7 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A0ADE7 | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A0ADE7 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A0ADE7 text on black | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9FB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 275.9)
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Step 200
200
#CFD8F9
oklch(88.6% 0.047 273.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A0ADE7
oklch(75.9% 0.085 274.4)
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Step 400
400
#8799F4
oklch(70.7% 0.135 274)
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Step 500
500
#6C7CF0
oklch(63.1% 0.173 274.4)
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Step 600
600
#5662DF
oklch(55.6% 0.188 274.4)
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Step 700
700
#4750C2
oklch(49.1% 0.176 274.5)
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Step 800
800
#3A429C
oklch(42.6% 0.145 274.6)
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Step 900
900
#31397C
oklch(37.6% 0.113 274.5)
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Step 950
950
#1C2249
oklch(27% 0.072 274)
#A0ADE7 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #9BB3EA | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96ADE6 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8DB8C1 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0ADE7
#A0ADE7
oklch(75.9% 0.085 274.4)
- #C2B071
#C2B071
oklch(75.8% 0.085 94)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #A0ADE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.051
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.056
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.064
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.069
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.072
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.072
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.072
Use #A0ADE7 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.